Will of William Faussett, Orange Co., NC
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  William Faussett Senior
         4 January 1815

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Document: N.C. Archives. 
Orange County Wills 
# CR 023.801 


In the name of God Amen , I William Faussett Sen. Of Orange County_ in 
the state of North Carolina_ being weak in Body but of sound mind and 
perfect Memory (thanks be to God) do this fourth day of January in the year 
of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and fifteen__ make and publish this 
my last Will and Testament in Form and Manner Following Viz__
First I give and Bequeath to my well Beloved Wife During her natural Life. 
That part of my Tract of Land lying on the south side of Lans passing by the 
house__ Beginning at the ford of Jordan Creek passing by the house and 
continuing along the Waggon Road leading to the Great Road as far as my 
land extends (Including the Barn. Mansion House and Other Buildings) to be 
the Division line__ for her support use and benefit During her Natural 
Life__ Also one Sorrel Horse also two plows and two sets of Guns __ Also 
two cows and one third of all my household and Kitchen Furniture Beds, 
Bed furniture & also I give and Bequeath to my said Wife Lydia Faussett 
my Negroe Fellow Named Dick During his Natural Life for her use and 
support__
Secondly: I leave and Bequeath to my son Ralf Faussett five pounds ----- 
in addition to what I have already given him__
Thirdly, I leave and Bequeath to my son George Faussett five pounds ----- 
in Addition to what I have Already given him__
Fourthly I leave and Bequeath to my Son in law Abner Walker five pounds ----- 
in Addition to what I have already given him with my Daughter Polly__
Fifthly I give and Bequeath to my Son in Law James Watkins, my Negroe 
woman Patience youngest Child Female, Assoon as it is weaned, or Assoon 
After as may be Agreed on in Addition to what I have already Given him 
with my Daughter Margaret 
Sixthly I leave and Bequeath to my son in law Robert McCauley in 
Addition to what he has already recd A Negroe Girle Named Seald and Ten 
Dollars. he to receive the Negroe Girle at my decease and the Ten Dollars 
one year After from my Exctrs__
Seventhly. I leave and Bequeath to my Daughter Eleanor Faussett One 
Negroe Boy named Isaac__ Also one third of the Household & Kitchen 
Furniture Beds_Bed furniture__
Eighthly. I leave and Bequeath to my Daughter Lucia Faussett One Negroe 
Boy Named Spencer _ and the other one third of the Household Furniture 
Beds etc
Ninthly I give and Bequeath to my son Robert Faussett the sum of my 
Tract of land lying on the north side of the lane bounded as before__ 
Likewise I give to my son Robert the sum of the Tract after my Beloved 
Wife Decease to him his heirs etc. for ever__
Tenthly it is my Wish and Desire that my two Negroes Patience and Nes be 
sold by my Exctrs with all my other property that I have not yet Willed 
away__ and After my just Debts are satisfied_ to be Equally Divided 
between my three sons_Viz Elie_ James_ & Robert and my two daughters 
Eleanor and Lucia__ Nevertheless if any of the four Negroes to James 
Watkins Robert McCauley Eleanor or Lucia should die before they or either 
of them receives them___ it is my Wish and desire that the loss shall be 
made up of the value there of as near as can be Ascertained, out of the sum 
of my Estate aboved Mentioned, before the Above Division is made by my 
Executors__ It is also my Will and Desire that my Negroe Dick should he 
survive his Mistress to be sold and Equally Divided Between my sons 
James Elie & Robert__ & Son in laws James Watkins & Robert McCauley 
and my two Daughters Eleanor and Lucia Faussett
Lastly I make and Appoint my Trusty Friends and well Beloved sons Ralph 
Faussett and George Faussett Executors of this my last Will and Testament

Sign’d & Seal’d & Ack’d
In presence of us William Faussett SEAL
Robt L. Mitchell
Caleb Wilson
James Matteray

1-4-1815 
 
         
Added Jan. 29, 2003